The Birthplace of Country Music (BCM) is making up for lost time and ramping up the excitement for its annual Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion music festival with a monthly outdoor concert series starting in June.

Fifty years ago—before Americana or outlaw or cosmic country ever had a name—Ray Benson and his band Asleep at the Wheel were carrying the torch of some of America’s favorite music into the future with fiery live shows, droves of followers, and a mainstream swing sound all their own. Fast forward five decades to find Benson and crew still bearing that torch, albeit with quite a few more fans and albums under their belt.

The St. Louis roots, rock and ‘grass duo River Kittens have shared their new song “Trouble” ahead of their forthcoming, debut EP Soaking Wet is due out on May 28 via Create Records.

The River Kittens have been on tour with The Allman Betts Band as direct support for several weeks already this year, and are gearing up to head back out later this month.

Finger Picking Good on the farm last night! Charlie Parr made is inaugural appearance at Ravensdale Farm to a very enthusiastic sold out socially distanced crowd. When you combine authenticity, sincerity and imagination I think that best describes Charlie. Then you throw in the fact that he can flat out pick and play slide guitar along with it and that is when the magic happens.

The mountains took on a bit of rain last night and caused a brief delay for the much anticipated two night sold out run from Head For The Hills. Benny Galloway took the stage first playing his signature style of Americana inspired songs. His talents run deep as a singer, songwriter, producer and he is well respected among his peers and is typically referred to as the one and only Benny “Burle” Galloway.

Following a completely sold-out run of tour dates this month, Norwalk, CT-based rockers Goose release the third song from their eagerly awaited new album, SHENANIGANS NITE CLUB. The 10-minute odyssey the band is calling "Madhuvan" is a live show staple of late that the band shortened for the studio version. Though half as long here, the song still captures the travelogue aesthetic that has made it a fan favorite.

GRAMMY® Award-winning guitar virtuosos Rodrigo y Gabriela release their JAZZ EP today via Rubyworks/ATO at all DSPs and on 12” cloudy orange vinyl (limited to 3,000 copies worldwide and individually numbered). Rod and Gab’s recently released heroic interpretation of "Street Fighter Mas" by tenor sax giant Kamasi Washington, their sublime interplay with flamenco-guitar legend Vicente Amigo on Astor Piazzolla’s timeless "Oblivion," have helped introduce their magical guitar interplay to a whole new world of music fans.

Today, guitarist, multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter, bandleader, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and Songwriters Hall of Fame electee Steve Miller releases his album of an epic live show from 1977. The new full-length concert recording, Steve Miller Band Live! Breaking Ground: August 3, 1977, arrives via Sailor/Capitol/UMe in a variety of formats, including digital, CD, and 2xLP black vinyl.

Rockfield: Studio on the Farm is the story of the first residential recording studio told through 40+ years of behind-the-scenes archival footage of sessions for some of the greatest rock bands in history. Directed by Hannah Berryman, the film features Black Sabbath, Oasis, Queen, Stone Roses, Robert Plant, The Charlatans, Boo Radleys, Simple Minds, Chris Martin and many more.

WATCH OFFICIAL TRAILER HERE

Andy Frasco & the U.N.'s new single, Love Hard is out today anywhere you can stream music. This song means a lot to Andy... it talks about his relationships with family & friends, about being present with himself, and ultimately how he wants to approach things in his life moving forward. Because it doesn’t matter what you love just as long as you love with full intention. Life’s too short not to give it your full attention.